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State of emergency will benefit Ethiopian military

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ETHIOPIA

In the wake of demonstrations that peaked in September and October last year, tens of thousands of protesters and suspects were arrested, often undergoing a ‘re-education’…

Mexico protests will frustrate reform efforts

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MEXICO

MEXICO: Protests will frustrate reform efforts

Nicaragua’s Ortega shows power with pension reform

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NICARAGUA

Reform and opposition.

Algerian protests will endure beyond planned election

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ALGERIA

Meanwhile, protests that began in February opposing former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s plans to stand for a fifth term are now in their 40th week, despite his resignation in…

Ethiopian protest risk rises as emergency declared

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ETHIOPIA

The declaration came a week after reports emerged that protestors were attacking foreign businesses in the country as well as government property. Under the state of emergency…

Cambodia court ruling could see protests

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CAMBODIA

CAMBODIA: Court ruling could see protests

UNCLOS detente could hurt Vietnam's communist party

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VIETNAM

The case was adjudicated under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Manila won the ruling, but Beijing has rejected it.

Protests may delay India’s first high-speed railway

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INDIA

INDIA: Protests may delay first high-speed railway

Hungary’s angry protests portend increased instability

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HUNGARY

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has extended the legal ceiling on overtime to 400 hours per year. The bill sparked heavy opposition in parliament and on the streets, uniting all…

Tunisia's growing discontent challenges success story

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TUNISIA

The wave of strikes and demonstrations is raising fresh concerns about the slow pace of social and economic reform. Although Tunisia's political transition is often regarded as…